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Waitematā Harbour

Waitematā Harbour

The distant outline of Rangitoto fills the centre of this 1840s watercolour, by John Hoyte. To the left are North Head and Mt Victoria on the North Shore. The town of Auckland is hidden behind the hills in the middle distance.

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Auckland Art Gallery - Toi o Tamaki
Watercolour by John Hoyte

Permission of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page:

Margaret McClure. 'Auckland region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/auckland-region/2/3